The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will host student loan expert Heather Jarvis Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the school’s Wade Auditorium, 1 N. Front St. Jarvis’ seminar is part of a new comprehensive workshop to help students navigate their second and third years of law school. Visit memphis.edu/law for details.

Methodist North Hospital will hold a stroke support group meeting on stroke health and wellness plans Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. in day room one at HealthSouth Rehabilitation, 4100 Austin Peay Highway. Visit methodisthealth.org or call Connie Holland at 516-5646.

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will present the State of the City address at the Kiwanis Club of Memphis meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Cost is $18 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to bethhaag@comcast.net.

Christian Brothers University will host an opening reception for the Mid-South Woodturners Guild’s woodturning collection Friday, Jan. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery in Plough Memorial Library on the CBU campus, 650 East Parkway S. The show runs through Feb. 3. Visit cbu.edu or midsouthwoodturners.com.

Eclectic Eye will host an opening reception for Faces by Cornelius Carter Friday, Jan. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in its showroom, 242 S. Cooper St. Carter’s impressionistic paintings depict 19th and 20th century pop and music icons. The show runs through Feb. 27. Visit eclectic-eye.com.

Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University will host a day of service, part of the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration series, Saturday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. at 1 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom at Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway. Visit rhodes.edu or cbu.edu.